Cole Flanagan, CPA, MBA

Investment Sales

Experience

Cole Flanagan is a Commercial Real Estate Investment Specialist. His financial and business background enhances his ability to assist his clients in making sound decisions based on fundamental analyses. Cole’s dedication to excellence in both his work and client relationships has resulted in more than $375 million in closed investment transactions over the past seven years. More importantly, it has earned him the praise, respect, and trust of his clients.

Prior to embarking on his career in commercial real estate with NAI Maestas & Ward, Cole worked as a senior tax consultant for Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC, an international management consulting firm, providing public and private businesses—as well as high wealth individuals—with tax advice and solutions. Cole received his Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Miami in 2008, and his MBA, focusing in finance and real estate, from Warrington College of Business Administration, Hough Graduate School of Business, at the University of Florida in 2009.

While pursuing his degrees, Cole worked for Grant Thornton, LLP where he developed his expertise in state and local tax practice, while assisting on compliance and consulting projects for banking corporations. Also, in conjunction with his studies, Cole began developing his federal and international tax consulting skills with Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC in their international restructuring, business, and tax consulting division. Some notable clients included Terremark Worldwide, Inc., Telecom Italia, and North American Development Group, as well as many others.

Standing out from the crowd comes naturally to Cole. His commercial real estate clients benefit from his strong work ethic, customer service focus, attention to detail, business and financial knowledge and problem-solving skills.

“Great working with Cole. Very professional and knowledgeable.” Jim Warshawski | B&LV College Plaza LP

“Cole and Jake were great, very responsive! We were the buyers and did not have an agent but we will strongly consider using this team to list and sell our retail properties in the future.” Craig Johnson & Brian Matwijecky | Maylar L.P.

“Cole did a great job of walking our team through the process and was very patient with us as we figured out what our needs were. We would highly recommend!” Jared Humphries | Calvary Albuquerque, Inc.

“Swanson Development Group very much enjoyed working with Cole Flanagan. Cole was extremely organized which made our lives easier and was able to work with us on unexpected hurdles as they arose. Cole’s professionalism was a breath of fresh air as we don’t always see this as a professional buyer. We would recommend Cole very highly and look forward to working with him again in the near future.” Steven Swanson | Swanson Development Group

“It was a pleasure to work with Cole; he went above and beyond.” Ryan K. Bailey | Hyde Children Family Partnership

“From our twenty-five (25) years of real estate investing and dealing with scores of real estate agents, we feel Cole is definitely in the top of our list of truly professional and competent people we have dealt with. We will and already have recommended Cole to others who require assistance with real estate transactions. We will also most definitely contact Cole when we need such services in the future.’ Mick & Linda Olmstead | Private Investor

“Cole is one of the top professionals I have ever worked with.” Jim Conway | Private Investor

“Cole was a pleasure to work with. He has a lot of patience, offered great advice and suggestions. He knows his business.” Jim Geisler

“Cole and Rich provided an exceptional level of insight, market knowledge and professionalism as we worked through the various issues and complications of our somewhat unusual and creative lease/purchase. I feel justified in saying it is unlikely it would have gotten done without them.” Eric Bromenshenkel | President, US Distributing, Inc.

“I wanted to personally thank you for the representation you afforded our company in seller the subject property. We sincerely appreciated your guidance and market knowledge you imparted throughout the process. This transaction achieved all of our stated objectives. I would highly recommend you and your company to anyone looking to sell commercial real estate.” Todd J. Kenner | CEO/President, RESPEC

“Cole & Rich were very professional and understood the complexities along the way.” Joe Farr | PennMont Operating, LLC